Kelly Mary Fauvrelle murder: Baby dies days after heavily pregnant mother stabbed to death in London

The baby son of a pregnant woman who was stabbed to death in London has died.

Kelly-Mary Fauvrelle was eight months pregnant when she was killed in Croydon in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Paramedics managed to deliver the 26-year-old’s son, who her family named Riley, at the scene of the stabbin.

But he died in the early hours of Wednesday morning, Scotland Yard said.

The news came as the force released CCTV footage showing a man walking towards Ms Fauvrelle’s address at 3.11am and running away just over 10 minutes later.

Detective Chief Inspector Mick Norman of the Met’s Homicide and Major Crime Command said: “This morning, we heard the sad news that Kelly’s baby son, Riley, has died in hospital. Our thoughts remain with their family.

“This tragic development makes it even more important that anyone with information comes forward as a matter of urgency.

“We have released footage as the next step in what has been a fast-paced, and extremely challenging investigation.

“We need to identify the man shown in the footage urgently, even if only to eliminate him from our inquiries. I need to hear from anyone who knows who he is.

“If this is you, it is imperative that you contact my team immediately.”

Det Ch Insp Norman said the force was unable to say whether Ms Fauvrelle’s attacker was known to her and officers are keeping an open mind.

He added: “A dedicated team of detectives are working day and night on this investigation.

“We have assured Kelly’s family – and I want to assure local residents and the wider public too – that we are doing absolutely everything in our power to find the person responsible.

“I am aware that there is some speculation about whether Kelly’s attacker was known to her. At this stage we simply are not in a position to say and we must retain an open mind.

“One of the key aims of my investigation is to build a complete picture of Kelly’s life and the people with whom she was in contact, but I also need to consider other possible scenarios.

“Members of the public may have useful information, and I am today reiterating my appeal for anyone who may know anything that will assist the investigation to make contact as soon as possible.”

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

One, aged 37, was released under investigation on Sunday, and a second, aged 29, has been released on bail until early August.

In one of her last posts on Facebook, the 26-year-old had shared an ultrasound photograph with the caption: “Happy Valentine’s sweet pea…we can’t wait to meet you.”

Colleagues who worked with Ms Fauvrelle at Croydon’s Royal Mail delivery office, said they were in “total shock”.

Ms Fauvrelle was a motorbike enthusiast, who had also passed a bus driving test, and recently became an aunt.

Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, said: “Violence against women is endemic in society and devastating murders in the home, like this one, show the scale of the problem we face.

“My prayers are with this innocent child, and with the mother it has so tragically lost.”

Her death was one of four fatal stabbings across London over the weekend.

A man, aged 54, died after being arrested by police during a fight in Brixton on Saturday afternoon. Two men, aged 62 and 66, have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Later on Saturday night, a man in his 20s was stabbed to death in East Ham.

Police were called to reports of a fight in Sutherland Walk, Walworth, shortly before 5am on Sunday but could not find a victim.

At around the same time, the 18-year-old arrived at a nearby hospital with a stab wound. He was treated for serious injuries but died hours later.

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Police appealed for anyone with information on the Thornton Heath incident to contact the dedicated incident room number on 0208 7214005, ring 101 or alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.